SOLUTION: A poster has an area of 15 square feet and a perimeter of 16 feet. What are the dimensions of the poster?

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Question 930965: A poster has an area of 15 square feet and a perimeter of 16 feet. What are the dimensions of the poster?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) l+w=16/2=8
2) A=lw=15
so l=5 and w=3

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